Home
Categories
EXPLORE
True Crime
Comedy
Society & Culture
Business
Sports
History
Fiction
About Us
Contact Us
Copyright
© 2024 PodJoint
00:00 / 00:00
Sign in

or

Don't have an account?
Sign up
Forgot password
https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts113/v4/2e/c0/97/2ec09776-24b6-d067-3b1d-35d4cdd82faf/mza_10743182688891645072.png/600x600bb.jpg
Nature Check
naturecheck
96 episodes
7 months ago
Nature Check's Arda campaign is a game of Dungeons & Dragons played by a group of scientists. Through the game, we hope to show you that scientists are real people with bawdy senses of humor and creative solutions to problems. We also hope to use the game world to talk about real issues in biology, ecology, environmental science, scientific research, and society.
Show more...
Games
Fiction,
Leisure,
Science
RSS
All content for Nature Check is the property of naturecheck and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Nature Check's Arda campaign is a game of Dungeons & Dragons played by a group of scientists. Through the game, we hope to show you that scientists are real people with bawdy senses of humor and creative solutions to problems. We also hope to use the game world to talk about real issues in biology, ecology, environmental science, scientific research, and society.
Show more...
Games
Fiction,
Leisure,
Science
Episodes (20/96)
Nature Check
The Sea Temple | Arda Episode 62
Kae's dream leads the team to yet another temple, this time nestled beneath the mangroves on the "big island" off the west coast of Arda. They are led to the temple's doorway by a small Aarakocra child named Sqooni. Once within the temple, they discover statues, treasure, lore, and a few surprises.REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/ @Cassiroll The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 42 minutes 46 seconds

Nature Check
We’re on a Boat | Arda Episode 61
Our heroes, sans Fletcher, board the "Gaer Ladui" with Stomonel Laughshield's crew and set sail with a westerly heading. Out at sea, they receive a message from Thornburrow via the special Bag of Holding, so Nautia ventures out into the surrounding waters to gather snails and coral. During their first night on the ocean, Kae has a mysterious dream.REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/ @Cassiroll The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 45 minutes 1 second

Nature Check
Next Steps | Arda Episode 60
The party members make plans, both individually and as a group, as to what they think they should do next. Fletcher pursues a specific line of inquiry with his research, and the team ends the episode by discovering the mysteries at Bubble 'n Fizz after dark.REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/ @Cassiroll The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 39 minutes 53 seconds

Nature Check
The Crate Caper | RPGeeks Part 2
After discovering the cargo they've transported is full of disturbing goods, our 4 sailor heroes decide to set a trap for the "bad pirates" to try to discover the whole story. Will their hijinks be successful?REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on DiscordNature Check: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8RPGeeks: https://discord.gg/drsimonclarkFollow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistAli/Burrb: @AliheartscienceShamini/Dread Hilda: @SBundellSimon/Hennig: @simonoxfphysEmily/Marnie: @emily_w_batesChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/@cassiroll"The Crate Caper" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 14 minutes 27 seconds

Nature Check
Blind Contract | RPGeeks Part 1
CW: Child EndangermentWe're taken back in time via a story told by Captain Stomonel Laughshield. A group of privateers make port and go looking for a new job for their ship. But while they secure and transport cargo for a customer, what complications will they find along the way?REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on DiscordNature Check: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8RPGeeks: https://discord.gg/drsimonclarkFollow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistAli/Burrb: @AliheartscienceShamini/Dread Hilda: @SBundellSimon/Hennig: @simonoxfphysEmily/Marnie: @emily_w_batesChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist, Andrew/The First Watch, and Cassi/@cassiroll"Blind Contract" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 33 minutes 36 seconds

Nature Check
Dragon’s Fire | Arda Episode 59
With Cedric out of commission and having a crisis of faith, the rest of the party assists several families of townsfolk as they fight a strange disease known as Dragon's Fire. It presents with a variety of symptoms, including some that are extremely concerning. Will the team be able to triage all their patients and treat them in time? And what is causing this mysterious illness?REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First WatchThe Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 29 minutes 16 seconds

Nature Check
Reckoning | Arda Episode 58
We start with a science discussion about fireflies! Then we get back to the action, with our heroes running a few errands, including visiting Pops and Fluvis and having some awkward interactions at the Academy of Explorers. Cedric goes back to the Orthodox Temple of Moradin to look for guidance on processing his experiences.REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First WatchThe Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 31 minutes 43 seconds

Nature Check
Gathering Light | Arda Episode 57
Our heroes go on a search for fireflies - will they be able to find enough in town? And when they venture beyond the safety of the city walls, what dangers await them in the nighttime grasslands?REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First WatchThe Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 41 minutes 11 seconds

Nature Check
Clutching at Pearls | Arda Episode 56
The party reunites and works on trying to find pearls so that Fletcher can cast the Identify spell to figure out what all their magic items are. Kae, Cedric, and Nautia go to visit Peder Chellew, the bookseller.REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First WatchThe Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 36 minutes 56 seconds

Nature Check
Homecoming | Arda Episode 55
The party finally return to New Sechester, albeit with some help from the Tainibrian navy. Kae spends quality time with family and friends while Fletcher, Cedric, and Nautia go to handle some business with Briffo Thornburrow and the debt they incurred to save Jay's life.REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First WatchThe Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 25 minutes 12 seconds

Nature Check
Microbes and Friendship | Strange One-Shot
CW: Mild Gore and Body HorrorWelcome back to another completely improvised TRPG session! This time, our heroes delve into a human body to perform a medical examination. What sort of adventures will they get up to?REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistNichole/Silas: @cholenessMorgan/Dr. Phlerb: @themorgantrailEmily/Sam: @embododdReed/Mort: @ReedPlays and @OwnMechChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 39 minutes 35 seconds

Nature Check
Birds in Hand | Arda Episode 54
Our heroes spend time in the rainforest trying to collect red parrots, then return to the beach where they parked their rowboat so long ago.REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First WatchThe Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
2 years ago
2 hours 30 minutes 54 seconds

Nature Check
Arda Episode 53 | Fey Friends
The party spends a lot of time planning how to capture the red parrots. They return to the Hnub Poov Zoov rainforest and check in with all of Nautia's fey friends, then go after the parrots.REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch   The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
3 years ago
2 hours 26 minutes 42 seconds

Nature Check
Arda Episode 52 | The Blessed Forge
The party enters the Shortgrass Clan's camp and finds a familiar face. They do some trading and hang out for a day while Cedric performs some much-needed metallurgy. Will his efforts be worth the wait?REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch   The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
3 years ago
2 hours 20 minutes 58 seconds

Nature Check
Arda Episode 51: Left in the Dust
As the group tries in earnest to leave the desert, they fall victim to a rash of practical jokes. Who is behind all the tricks? And what will they see as they finally make their way back into the grasslands?REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch   The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
3 years ago
2 hours 20 minutes 35 seconds

Nature Check
Arda Episode 50: The Oasis
Our heroes continue south through the desert and encounter a large monitor lizard acting strangely. Fletcher and Cedric investigate the carcass, then the group moves toward an oasis Nautia spots in the distance. What strange things will they find once they reach the oasis? And will everyone survive?REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch   The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
3 years ago
2 hours 42 minutes 40 seconds

Nature Check
Slow and Curious 12 | Special One-Shot
When a group of mosses and other simple plants is suddenly gifted with sentience, how will they navigate the world? What choices will they make, and how will they use their individual skills to save their scientist? REFERENCE SECTION https://diwatamnl.itch.io/mossy-mechanics Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8 Follow us on Twitter: Nature Check: @CheckNature Nikki/DM: @beholdertonoone Ryan/Lykos: @Entemnein Ilana/Mouse: @Ilana_Tzipporah Morgan/Franklin: @themorgantrail Liz Anna/Feather: @chase_prairie Channel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch Music: On the Shore Crypto Malicious The Path of the Goblin King Hit the Streets All by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Show more...
3 years ago
2 hours 17 minutes 53 seconds

Nature Check
Mystery of the X‘avera City Snatcher | Special One-Shot
An unlikely trio investigate a building in the slums while trying to track down the person causing street people to go missing. What will they discover once they've entered the building? And what scientific horrors await them farther in?REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureAli/DM: @AliheartscienceJohanna/Shea: @johannaschwrtzNancy/Connor: @SciBugsSheryl/NAN: @RvingNaturalistChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch   "Mystery of the X'avera City Snatcher" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
3 years ago
2 hours 40 minutes 42 seconds

Nature Check
Enigma in Exesa | Special One-Shot
A group of university students decide to party in the woods during finals week. But what starts out as a day with magical rum hangovers turns into a wild plane-shifting race to set their world right again.REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureAndrew/DM: @drew_coons and @firstwatchshowNichole/Eris: @cholenessShriya/Gestalt: @95ShriyaEmily/Nova: @emily_w_batesSimon/Penumbra: @simonoxfphysChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch   "Enigma in Exesa" is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
3 years ago
2 hours 17 minutes 14 seconds

Nature Check
Arda Episode 49: Let‘s Finish This
The group makes their way into the mine and has to re-navigate some of the traps they'd previously encountered. What will they find within? And what sort of solution will they devise to put an end to the noxious pollution?REFERENCE SECTIONJoin us on Discord: https://discord.gg/j7yjGunFY8Follow us on Twitter:Nature Check: @CheckNatureSheryl/DM: @RvingNaturalistRyan/Fletcher: @EntemneinNancy/Kae: @ScibugsCindy/Nautia: @unboundpagePeter/Cedric: @petercoffeyChannel art by Sheryl/The Roving Naturalist and Andrew/The First Watch   The Arda Campaign is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.
Show more...
3 years ago
2 hours 23 minutes 17 seconds

Nature Check
Nature Check's Arda campaign is a game of Dungeons & Dragons played by a group of scientists. Through the game, we hope to show you that scientists are real people with bawdy senses of humor and creative solutions to problems. We also hope to use the game world to talk about real issues in biology, ecology, environmental science, scientific research, and society.